Nicolas Batum started the third quarter in place of Kawhi Leonard, who is done for the evening after scoring 17 points in 19 minutes.

Clippers and Nuggets probably just played the worst 30 seconds I've ever seen two teams collectively put together. Preseason is a treat.

This is nasty. I have no words for how grotesque this is.

End Q3: Nuggets 76, Clippers 75. Clippers were 3-for-15 from the field in the third quarter, 1-for-10 on 3s. Only 31 combined points in the frame.

Final: Nuggets 102, Clippers 94. Clippers trail the Best-of-11 series 5-3. Game 9 on Nov. 12. Kawhi Leonard had a team-high 17 points. Brook Lopez dropped in 15, Ivica Zubac had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Derrick Jones Jr. with 12 points. Clippers at Kings on Wednesday.

Tyronn Lue on Bradley Beal's timeline: "If he keeps progressing the way he is, things are looking good. Hopefully, we'll see him Friday." Lue said it's not necessarily important to see Beal in a preseason game before Beal starts in the regular season.

Kawhi Leonard on Brook Lopez: “I’m glad he’s on our side now. I love that we have a shooting five and we don’t have to put a 6’7” or 6’8” guy in to try to fill that center void. He can score on a small or like-sized in the post. He’s been doing great.”

Tyronn Lue to Tomer Azarly on Bradley Beal: “He’s feeling better. He’s feeling good. As long as things are going in the right direction, like they have been, hopefully we get a chance to see him on Friday.”

🚨 NEW: Brook Lopez and Kawhi Leonard were both sensational during Sunday night’s first half. Despite the preseason loss by the LA Clippers, some early positive signs are starting to show. That, more than the result, is what matters. 🔗 LINK BELOW!! ⬇️⬇️

LA Clippers have made the following moves official: waived John Poulakidas, signed TyTy Washington Jr.

Tried to get a full view of the Halo Board last night to illustrate what it looks like panel by panel this year. So, here that is.

Blake Snell: 8 IP, 0 R, 10 K, 0 BB. Snell joins Cam Schlittler, Jake Arrieta, and Cliff Lee as the only pitchers to do that in a postseason game.

I get the sense that Troy Aikman doesn't like Caleb Williams.

Running toss plays in the rain is legitimately nuts to do.

Bears better not do that whole "we're in field goal range so let's just settle for the kick" nonsense teams default to. Not with this weather. Not with that kicker.

Ben Johnson is a lunatic.

Heck of a win by the Bears.

I don't know if this stat should make me laugh or cry.